Besides decades of black cumin oil research, scientists still haven’t managed to make any advances in human clinical tests, even with almost no risk of side effects.

Black seed oil is an efficient way of treatment for many types of cancer. However, it still isn’t recognized enough by modern medicine. This article will try to examine the political pressures that might be holding back tests on humans, and will also try to learn why the drug industry wishes to subdue the use of black seed oil.

This oil has been used as cancer treatment for millennia
Two separate studies in 2011 (Chinese and Saudi Arabian), were reviewing the literature on the use of black cumin seed oil as cancer treatment. They found out that the oil has been used for centuries as a traditional cancer remedy, and confirmed its anti-cancer properties. This oil and its extract are effective in the treatment of many diseases, including various types of cancer, cardiovascular issues, diabetes, asthma, kidney disease and many more.

The scientist also noted that the exact mechanism behind its anti-cancer properties is still not completely understood. Some studies suggest that the thymoquinone has an antioxidant role and reinforces the immune system. What we know for sure is that the black cumin seed oil induces apoptosis in cancer cells, without compromising the immunity. It controls the Akt pathway as well, meaning that it has control over the cell survival of all cells in the body, healthy and cancerous. Although Nigella Sativa’s power is known for thousands of years, modern medicine has recognized it only recently, in the last two to three decades.

Traditional medicine is right – black cumin seed and honey really work together
By exposing rats to a strong carcinogen, Egyptian scientists have been studying the effect of honey and black cumin seed oil on oxidative stress and cancer. Four groups in total were exposed to the carcinogen – some groups were then fed black seeds or honey, and only one group was fed with both ingredients combined. After 6 months, the rats were evaluated – the ones that ate only black cumin seeds had 80% protection against oxidative stress and cancer formation, but the group that was fed black cumin seeds and honey had 100% protection against oxidative stress, cancer formation and inflammatory responses.